Estonia: four companies selected to establish production in new defence industry park in Pärnumaa
Four companies have been chosen to establish production facilities in the new defence industry park being developed in Ermistu, Pärnumaa.
Estonia plans to buy six more HIMARS launchers with ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles
On 29 September, the US Congress received a request to confirm approval for the sale of M142 HIMARS rocket launcher systems to Estonia.
Estonian firms Wayren and Telearmy advance in NATO innovation accelerator DIANA programme
Two Estonian defence companies, Wayren and Telearmy, have been chosen among 15 firms advancing to Phase 2 of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme, which links 75 innovation centres worldwide.
U.S. Army concludes six-month NATO mission in Estonia with HIMARS training success
On 5 September, U.S. Soldiers of B Battery, 1st Battalion, 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade, also known as Task Force Voit, concluded a six-month NATO training mission in Estonia.
KNDS delivers final batch of CAESAR artillery systems to Estonian Defence Forces
Estonia has received the final shipment of French-made CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers, the country’s Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
Estonia’s new CAESAR artillery battery reaches combat readiness after July drills
The Estonian Defence Forces have announced that a new CAESAR self-propelled howitzer battery within the Artillery Battalion has achieved initial combat readiness.
Eastern flank: British Army showcases new Archer artillery system in live fire exercise in Estonia
British Army units leading NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Estonia have recently carried out a live fire exercise using their newly deployed Archer artillery system.
Rheinmetall to supply infantry ammunition to Lithuania and Estonia worth €33 million
German defence company Rheinmetall has secured multiple contracts from Lithuania and Estonia for the supply of infantry ammunition, with a combined value of approximately €33 million.
Estonia unveils €10 billion procurement plan to strengthen defence capabilities by 2029
The Estonian Ministry of Defence has confirmed a new four-year defence development plan valued at over €10 billion, aimed at modernising the national defence structure by 2029.
Baltic States commit to 5% defence spending target at Pentagon meeting
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Thursday, pledging to meet NATO’s target of spending 5% of their GDP on defence.
Estonia signs €200 million deal with MBDA for Mistral 3 air defence systems
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has signed a €200 million contract with French defence company MBDA for the supply of Mistral 3short-range air defence systems.
Estonian reserve soldiers conduct first live-fire exercise with HIMARS systems in Saaremaa
On 11 July, Estonian reserve soldiers participating in an artillery battery training assembly fired HIMARS rocket launchers for the first time in the country.